Altitude Physical Therapy November 2018

watching some family holiday favorites, like “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” or the Thanksgiving comedy-drama “Pieces of April.” HOME-COOKED FOOD When autumn rolls around, pie and warm cider may be high on your list of tasty treats you’re eagerly anticipating. This fall, encourage your family to take part in making annual goodies and sharing them with your neighbors. Nothing warms the heart more than receiving a loaf of freshly baked pumpkin bread during these increasingly cold days. KNITTED SCARVES If you’re handy with knitting needles, now is the season to put them to work. Hand-knitted scarves are great gifts to give throughout the fall and winter, and you can also make it a family activity! Take some time to teach your kids how to knit and crochet to create scarves of their very own. Fun for the Whole Family! ENJOY THESE 6 AUTUMN ACTIVITIES

Throughout November, everyone is eagerly looking forward to Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday, but you shouldn’t let the rest of the month slip past you! Enjoy these other fall activities with the whole family. HOMEMADE CARAMEL APPLES Homemade treats are no doubt far better than their store-bought counterparts. Try your hand at making your own caramel apples for the whole family to enjoy. You can also add a number of toppings to liven things up, such as nuts, white or milk chocolate, coconut, sprinkles, or pecans. BACKYARD BONFIRE During these cold months, you may be tempted to stay indoors, but heading outside for a bonfire is a great way to spend time with The stockings were hung from the chimney with ... ouch — not care, apparently, as your back just reminded you. And putting up the lights? No way. That back pain flares every time you reach up, so there’s no way you’re getting up on the ladder. It’s exhausting, not to mention frustrating, with relatives coming into town and so much to do. Wouldn’t it be nice to get through the holidays without your back pain? If you’re suffering from new or resurfacing pain, it’s time to turn to physical therapy. As we near the end of the year, this is a good time to contact us about any lingering pain or injuries. This is especially true because any unused benefits will expire in January. Don’t let that frustrating back pain go untreated when you have benefits that can cover physical therapy treatments. If there’s something you’ve been waiting to have treated or anything you were hoping to get done, now is the time to maximize your insurance benefits with physical therapy.

your family while enjoying the brisk weather. If you have a fire pit in your backyard, now is the perfect time to take advantage of it by bundling up with some hot chocolate and s’mores. AUTUMN ARRANGEMENTS It’s time to get crafty! Creating your own fall arrangements will ensure that your home has the seasonal decorations you want. Making beautiful fall flower arrangements for your kitchen table or wreaths for your front door to greet guests will create the desired autumn vibe you’ve been searching for. MOVIE NIGHT Gather your loved ones in the living room with popcorn, blankets, and a great film. Make the most of your autumn evenings by cozying up and spending quality time with each other while With three different clinics in the Treasure Valley, we are here for you. Our physical therapists will help you manage the pain and give you exercises to do at home to increase strength and mobility. We can help you return to what you enjoy, whether it’s caroling, making toys, or going down a chimney. (If it’s that last one, I’d like to request a new snowmobile.) Physical therapy will help you remember what it was like before your life was dominated by pain. Our appointments are filling up quickly, so give us a call and see how physical therapy can help with recovery and pain management so you can spend the holidays feeling good. If you have any questions about using your insurance benefits for physical therapy, we’re also happy to talk with you about that. We are here to help you make the most of physical therapy so you can make the most of your holidays.

‘TIS THE SEASON TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR BENEFITS DON’T LET INSURANCE GO AWAY WITH 2018

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